ABSTRACT Many people including some scholars are of the view that Bases are places of negative ideas and attitudes. They argue further that Bases increase the level of crime in the community and that; they also encourage laziness and discourage education. These points of view criminalise the phenomenon of Bases and seek their abolition. On the other hand, some people think that Bases contribute in one way or the other to the security of the community. They serve as mouth pieces for the youth ...
ABSTRACT This study is a quantitative analysis of the level of social media addiction among students of the University of Ghana. Using the Uses and Gratification theory and Media Systems Dependency theory as the theoretical framework, the study investigated the level of addiction to the various social media platforms among a sample of Students of the University of Ghana. The objective of the study was to see whether social media addiction existed among students and the extent to which they w...
ABSTRACT This study uses the Urban Health and Poverty Survey (2011) data to investigate the correlates of knowledge of ovulation cycle among women in urban poor communities in Ghana. Knowledge of the ovulation cycle of a woman is pivotal in the practice of the traditional methods of delaying childbirth and preventing unwanted pregnancies. These methods include periodic abstinence (rhythm), withdrawal, and country-specific folk methods. Bivariate analysis shows Catholics have the highest propo...
ABSTRACT This study examined framing of same-sex relationships by the Daily Graphic and the Daily Guide newspapers from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2015. The factors that influenced coverage and framing of the practice were also investigated in order to provide a holistic and comprehensive picture of local media construction of the practice. Underpinned by framing theory, a mixed methods approach of content analysis and in-depth interviews was used in data collection and analysis. A total...
ABSTRACT. Antenatal care is the most important health input that can help reduce maternal mortality and child birth complications. Though it appears that most women are attending ANC, a lot of them are not completing the attendance. For ANC to function to contribute to saving of life, it must be completed. Completed ANC involves attending and utilizing ANC for a minimum of four times for uncomplicated pregnancies, so that subsequent visits may only be required upon detection of complication (...
ABSTRACT Whilst the dominant narratives in historiography consider markets to be male dominated spaces in pre-colonial Cape Coast, this study contends that women became the principal agents of trading activities during the colonial period. With the increasing visibility of women in market spaces during the colonial period, women, both elite and ordinary, played an active role in the shaping of the colonial urban town of Cape Coast whilst conducting their trading activities. Through the analys...
ABSTRACT Despite an increase in the number of people living in poor urban communities in Ghana, little is known about their health behavior. This study examined the correlates of health behavior in three urban poor communities in Accra, Ghana. The third round of EDULINK survey carried out by the Regional Institute for Population Studies from August-September, 2013 Agbogbloshie, James Town and Ussher Town was used. A total of 775 individuals aged 15-59 years were selected for the survey and fo...
ABSTRACT Three experiments were conducted to determine the performance of small ruminants fed crop residue supplemented with tree leaves and shrubs. Experiment 1 was undertaken to determine the chemical composition of eight browse species harvested during the dry and wet seasons of Ghana. Also, the chemical compositions of untreated rice straw (RS), sodium hydroxide treated rice straw (STS) and urea ammoniated rice straw (UTS) were determined. Samples were analyzed for Dry matter, Crude prote...
ABSTRACT Cancer is a disease of health concern globally, arising from uncontrolled proliferation of cells. Most drugs used in chemotherapy are derived from plants. Citrus limon (lemon) has been shown to possess significant amounts of anticancer agents. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant and anticancer properties of extracts of C. limon. Aqueous extracts of C. limon were prepared using distilled water by heating, filtration and centrifugation. Organic extracts were prepa...
ABSTRACT Ghana is not only a secular state that promotes freedom of religion and association but also a pluralistic religious society. As such, conversion from one religion to the other is a common phenomenon. Converts to Islam in the Greater Accra region are very important to the development of the faith. Unfortunately, they are confronted with some challenges but there appears to be no concerted efforts from the Muslim Community to ameliorate the plight of these converts. The research att...
ABSTRACT Peacebuilding is central to establishing sustainable peace after violent conflict has deescalated. Existing studies on peacebuilding in Kaduna state are replete with the roles of faith-based organisations. However, these studies have not optimally explored the effectiveness of activities by faith-based organisations on peacebuilding in Kaduna state. This study, therefore, examined the activities of faith-based organisations with a view to evaluating their strengths and weaknesses to...
ABSTRACT Migration is increasingly becoming an important feature of globalization. There are reported emigration of health professionals from developing countries to developed countries. Consequently, this poses a major challenge to the health sector of these countries. Against this background, this study examined the intentions of public and private student nurses to migrate after school. Specifically, drawing on the pull-push theory of migration, the study assessed the major predisposin...
ABSTRACT The first sexual encounter of every individual and the circumstances under which it occurs plays a significant role in their future behaviour. The literature is replete with studies of the context of girls‘ first sexual encounters, including where they are forced and pressured. Consequently, the adverse implications on girls‘ futures are also widely appreciated. Despite this wealth of information, little effort has been made to understand whether and how similar power dynamics ...
ABSTRACT Prosperity teaching is the idea that health and wealth are compulsory benefits of the Christian faith. Most followers of this teaching have accepted it dogmatically, making them vulnerable to exploitation and delusion. Previous studies on prosperity teaching have examined it from hermeneutical and theological perspectives without sufficient attention paid to its appraisal from the philosophical viewpoint which is capable of providing a balanced understanding of prosperity teaching. ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the role of communication in eliciting participation from residents in local governance using the Tema Metropolitan and Adentan Municipal Assemblies as case studies. The study sought to find out the current communication relationship between citizens and their local authorities and to establish the participation level of citizens in these assemblies. This study was also to determine how local authorities can best communicate with citizens...